Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from the ECOLEX database and other databases, as originally provided for the publication by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reglamento de la Ley general del equilibrio ecológico y la protección al ambiente en materia de registro de emisiones y transferencia de contaminantes. |
LEX-FAOC169462 |
National | 02/06/2004 | |
| Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life. |
LEX-FAOC156911 |
National | ||
| Ley Nº 2.175 - Ley provincial de uso de plaguicidas y agroquímicos. |
LEX-FAOC014249 |
Regional | Agriculture | 02/07/1987 |
| Law No.2707-XII on protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC173547 |
National | ||
| Décret n° 2003/941 relatif à la surveillance de l'eau, au contrôle des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine et aux priorités d'accès à la ressource en eau. |
LEX-FAOC173936 |
National | 2003-00-00 | |
| Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 234 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC080299 |
National | 2002 | |
| Resolution of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 1 February 1993 on a Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development - A European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development (Fifth Environment Action Programme). |
LEX-FAOC127985 |
National | 01/02/1993 | |
| Climate Leadership Act (SA 2016, c. C-16.9). |
LEX-FAOC095764 |
Regional | 13/06/2016 | |
| Decreto Nº 114 - Norma de calidad primaria de aire para dióxido de nitrógeno (NO2). |
LEX-FAOC053992 |
National | 06/08/2002 | |
| Regulation on procedures for the measurement of emissions from stationary sources. |
LEX-FAOC047284 |
National | 01/08/2013 |